The UK’s beer tax system sits within the EU excise framework. Although this might seem less relevant following the referendum, the bearing of the EU framework on the rates applied in the UK is very limited already. This is explained in the Beer Means Business book whose relevant chapter is quoted in full here. Keep Reading

Most consider beer expensive. The price of beer pays for materials, services, labour and investments in production, distribution and selling it to consumers. Beer consumption also contributes to the running of public services through the taxes included in the price of beer. But how much is ‘beer tax’ actually?

As communicated earlier, Beer Means Business will be released on 6th July. While you will have to wait for the details of the special offer we are preparing for the launch a little longer, we are happy to share more information about the launch event.

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BOOK PRAISES

"An interesting read, not long or heavy-going - beer writing about something other than 'the sexy stuff’.” - Boak and Bailey, authors of Brew Britannia

"With the world success of craft beers, many are now looking at beer as a business. This book gives much information about it, and puts it in perspective. It is most useful." - Edouard Cointreau, President of the Jury, Gourmand World Cookbook Awards

"It is very well written for a business book and has some fascinating insights into the brewing industry." - David Harris, Member of the British Guild of Beer Writers

"[T]his scholarly book analyses the industry with aplomb. A fascinating insight." - Original Gravity%